Which of the following is not a state of a process in operating system?
2021
Which of the following is not a state of a process in operating system?
- A.
Waiting
- B.
Excite
- C.
Running
- D.
Ready
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Correct answer: B
English:
In an Operating System, a process can be in the following standard states:
New
Ready
Running
Waiting (Blocked)
Terminated
Among the given options:
Waiting, Running, Ready are valid process states.
Excite is not a valid process state in OS.
👉 Therefore, the correct answer is B (Excite).